Meet Onyer – This mischievous and playful young orangutan is known to be the most dedicated in his group and never skips Forest School!
Onyer is in Forest School at Nyaru Menteng after being rescued at the age of 10 months and was found to be in good health. Onyer started off being very nervous but has grown to be a very playful, intelligent and dedicated orangutan.
AGE
5 Years
Place in Forest School
Group 3
ARRIVAL DATE
15 Feb 2021
GENDER
Male
Onyer usually sets off to Forest School with his best friends Jeni and Aiko, who are similar sized orangutans. He will often join them climbing trees and helping Aiko build nests.
He frequently arrives at school drenched and covered in mud after playing in puddles.
Onyer is a very gentle young orangutan and loves to play. He enjoys swinging on large branches and occasionally gets mischievous by snatching fruit from the lanjung (fruit basket).
Learn more about Onyer through regular email updates
When you adopt Onyer, you instantly become an involved part of his journey back to the wild. As Onyer’s adopter, you will receive dedicated quarterly updates and photographs – as well as a yearly unique video – detailing his individual story, struggles, and triumphs.
With your support, he can continue to learn how to survive on his own so he may one day be released back into the wild.
Growing in confidence
Onyer started as a very nervous young orangutan but has become increasingly confident and interactive with his fellow class mates. He never skips Forest School and spends most of his time with best friends Jeni and Aiko. Onyer has a very dynamic personality and young orangutans from other groups often visit Onyer to see what all the noise and excitement is about. Onyer’s presence adds…
Onyer is a quick, yet mischievous learner in the trees
Social bonds are important for Onyer with Jeni!
